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Recording
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
(Unit: hour)
§When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP (6 Hour)” in the
SETUP menu.
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6 Hour)” than when
using “EP (8 Hour)”.
[Note]
When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hour)” mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
In this case use “EP (6 Hour)” mode.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
(8 Hour) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc
space with the best possible recording quality.
You can set when transferring (dubbing) or programming timer
recordings.
When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically
adjusted to precisely fit a transferred (dubbed) title on a 4.7 GB
disc.
All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the
display.
When connected to a television th at has the Q Link
function using a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable.
This function allows you to immediately start recording the
programme that you are viewing on the TV.
1Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the

recording drive.

The HDD or DVD indicator lights up on the unit.
2If you selected the DVD drive

Insert a disc. (page 16)

3Press [¥DIRECT TV REC].
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press [].
[HDD] [RAM]

Press [1](PLAY).

Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
1Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select a title
and press [ENTER].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
To exit the DIRECTNAVIGATOR screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
1Press [TIME SLIP].
Time Slip indicator on the main unit lights.
You will hear the playback audio.
2Press [3,4] to select the time and
press [ENTER].
Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press
again to show the play and recording images.

To stop play

Press [].

To stop recording

2 seconds after play stops
Press [].

To stop timer recording

Press [FTIMER].
You can also press and hold [] on the main unit for more than 3
seconds to stop recording.
[Note]
Chasing play can only be used with programmes of the same
encoding system (PAL/NTSC).

Recording modes and approximate

recording times

Mode HDD
(80 GB)
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
(4.7 GB)
Single-
sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-
sided
(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality) 17121
SP (Normal) 34242
LP (Long play) 68484
EP (Extra long
play)
142
(106§)
8 (6§)16 (12
§)8 (6
§)

Direct TV Recording

EP (6 Hour)
§
EP (8 Hour)
LP
SP
XP
Recording time
Picture quality
XP
SP
LP
EP

Playing while you are recording

Playing from the beginning of the title you are
recording—Chasing playback
Playing a title previously recorded while recording—
Simultaneous rec and play
Reviewing the recorded images while recording —
Time Slip
0 min
PLAY
REC
Play starts from 30
seconds previous.
The current recording
images
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